Gun owners (or most of them, anyway) are rightfully delighted with U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix’s decision that much of the National Firearms Act has been rendered moot now that the making and transfer taxes on suppressors, short-barreled firearms, and “any other weapons” have been zeroed out by Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As Reason’s Jacob Sullum writes in his latest syndicated column, though, even folks who have no plans to purchase a suppressor or short-barreled rifle in the future should be pleased by how Hendrix reached his decision. Hendrix didn’t decide…
More than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles once used by the U.S. military are expected to go on sale to the public beginning early next year through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The organization is a federally chartered nonprofit that plans to sell the guns. CMP CEO and board Chairman Jerry O’Keefe said the organization is targeting a price below $2,000 per rifle, though final pricing has not yet been announced.” Every buyer is limited to two weapons apiece, and sales are expected in January. The CMP could reconsider this limit as sales go on. CMP CEO and board Chairman Jerry O’Keefe…
I keep trying to keep myself calm regarding the court’s decision on the NFA registry requirement for suppressors and short-barreled long guns. I want it to mean the end of the NFA requirements entirely, and while they’re gone for now, there’s no guarantee they won’t return down the road. I want to temper my expectations. Still gonna SBR my home defense rifle and put a can on it, though.However, it’s always possible that an appeal will come.That’s not stopping Giffords from absolutely losing its mind over it.Trump’s Justice Department just failed to defend nearly 100…
PHOENIX (AP) — All eyes were on Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay. The 101-year-old veteran saluted while the national anthem played on Friday, kicking off a day of recognition honoring him and the other Navajo recruits who famously used their native language to keep military secrets during World War II. Begay, one of the last two living Code Talkers, made the long trip from his home on the Navajo Nation to the Arizona State Capitol for the event. He was joined by family members and dozens of descendants of other Code Talkers. “I am so damn proud,” said Begay,…
Police are on the hunt for a woman who stands accused of stealing $8,500 from a bank by using a fraudulent military identification card. The Shreverport Police Department in Louisiana has asked for the public’s help in identifying the unknown woman, who is accused of stealing the money on July 15, at BOM Bank. Police said the woman used the ID to obtain a cash advance on the victim’s credit line. Bank representatives reportedly thought the ID was legitimate until the victim later discovered the unauthorized withdrawal and confirmed they had not allowed anyone else to access their account. In…
A 30-acre wooded property on a lake in western New York opened up as a free retreat where disabled veterans could rest and heal. But the land is claimed to be a private getaway paid for by strangers who thought they were helping veterans. On Aug. 12, Attorney General Letitia James sued the charity, Healing for Heroes, along with the married couple who founded and ran it, Thomas Nelsen and Jennifer Milchanoski-Nelsen, of Bemus Point. The lawsuit alleges the two solicited donations in the name of disabled veterans and then spent much of the money on themselves, renovating a bathroom,…
The United States once planned to drop more than 1,000 bomb-carrying bats over Japanese cities. A psychologist taught pigeons to guide missiles. Cold War troops were issued a recoilless weapon capable of launching a nuclear warhead. British engineers built a giant pair of rocket-powered wheels stuffed with explosives and expected the contraption to drive itself up a beach. These weren’t concepts that lived only on paper. Every weapon on this list reached at least the prototype or testing stage. Several entered military service, and some were used in combat. Here are 15 of the strangest weapons military engineers actually built.…
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From the storm cellar to the mountains, we carefully researched and tested the best emergency radios. These are the ideal options for your bug-out bag or severe-weather kit. Lead tester Matt Jancer tested the newest 2026 offerings and logged 50+ hours across four new models for our most recent update. There’s a wide range of radios available, from top picks like the Midland ER310PRO to more budget-friendly options like the RadioShack Portable Multi-Band Radio. From timing battery lives to challenging NOAA weather reception from fire lookouts, we dug into the details to understand these radios. Check out our top selections below. Editor’s Note:…
I’m not a big fan of reality television, and I haven’t seen a single second of the show The Hills, so I had no real idea how shocking Spencer Pratt’s campaign to become the next mayor Los Angeles really is. I guess it’s kind of like Snookie being a frontrunner to become New Jersey governor, or Honey BooBoo being a favorite for mayor of Hogwaller Hollow or wherever she’s from. If I lived in L.A. I have no doubt that Pratt would be my choice for mayor, if only because he sounds like the most…
Before most of Washington was awake May 21, nearly 1,500 soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to begin Flags In, the annual tradition of placing a small American flag at the base of every headstone in the cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Of the more than 260,000 graves at Arlington, every one gets a flag. The soldiers work in organized groups moving section by section across the cemetery’s 639 acres, pulling flags from their backpacks, placing each one exactly one boot length in front of and centered on the headstone. The flags must…
While smartphones will get the job done, they can’t match the enhanced capabilities of a dedicated GPS device. We’ve been putting the best handheld GPS to the challenge for almost a decade. Lead tester Nick Belcater’s recent testing slate saw three new units tested across 127 miles (exactly) of Washington’s North Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. Knowing what you’ll use a GPS for is the first step in snagging one, and there are specialized units ideal for backpacking, hunting, and even off-roading. Our top pick, the Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus, is the GPS your pops dreamed of, with all the…
If a robotics company starts making drones that come armed, you can bet that they’re going to be marketed to the military, not to you and me. While I think we should be able to buy dual-machinegun-weilding drones that look like the Terminator if we want, and do so without jumping through a bunch of hoops, the reality is that we’re not likely to see that happen. But, Americans are an enterprising lot, and even if the drones you can buy aren’t armed, we’ll put a gun on it because American, baby!That’s apparently too much for…
The New York Times may have accidentally wandered into one of the most awkward Second Amendment admissions imaginable this month: the AK-47 isn’t some fringe battlefield relic. It’s basically Americana now. That realization came after the paper published a feature titled “Where Did All the AK-47s Go?” lamenting the shrinking availability of imported AK-pattern rifles and ammo in the U.S. market. Where Did All the AK-47s Go? Lol Let’s just say i have more than one. Notice how they admit these guns are “ubiquitous”? That means “everywhere.” That means, “common.” As in, protected under the 2A. Silly lamestream media, saying…
The remains of 44 people believed to have been associated with the Continental Army were interred Wednesday at a new memorial in Lake George Battlefield State Park in upstate New York, 250 years after they likely died of smallpox at a military hospital on the southern shore of Lake George. A motorcade of nine Korean War and Vietnam-era military trucks reportedly carried the 44 wooden caskets 60 miles north from the New York State Museum in Albany to the park along Route 9 on May 20. Members of the NY-Penn Military Vehicle Collectors Club operated the trucks, with New York…
Satellite messengers are popular for backcountry communication but satellite phones still have a place in our expedition tool kits. And with subscription plans becoming downright affordable — with some even offering a free phone — why text when you can make a voice call? We’ve been using satellite phones since before (and now after!) they were cool, and we’ve watched the technology advance over that time. Our most recent field testing saw mountain guide Eli Spitulnik make a first ascent in the Alaska Range and on Denali in the same season, while testing two of the best sat phones on…
The Left and its media lapdogs say “MAGA is dead,” but anyone with eyes can see that President Trump’s mission to Make America Great Again is more alive than ever before. President Trump is the undisputed leader of the party and is wielding his political power like no other Republican before him.RINOs are finally learning a brutal lesson and being put on notice. As Townhall’s Matt Vespa opined on Tuesday, if Republicans in Congress and state legislatures across the country want to keep their seats, “follow the leader of the party or be destroyed.”In just…
Hollywood has officially entered its annual “guns are terrible… unless the paycheck clears” phase. This time, the target is Julianne Moore, who recently announced at the Cannes Film Festival that she no longer wants to appear in movies featuring guns, explosions, or violence. Which is a little like a guy leaving Taco Bell after 30 years and announcing he’s morally opposed to burritos. According to an NSSF commentary by Matt Manda, Moore’s sudden discomfort with cinematic violence comes after decades of starring in films packed with murder, shootings, and general Hollywood chaos. Moore told reporters: “I don’t like someone being…
Sandbags, whether store-bought or homemade, are highly versatile and functional training tools that can help you simulate lifting exercises and load-bearing events that enhance the entire body. The entire core system, grip, legs and shoulders can benefit from this simple training tool. It simulates log PT, boat carries and buddy carries and is even part of the new Army Combat Fitness Test, which includes a sandbag event. Here are several ways you can add sandbags to your training, plus the exercises that can help you better prepare yourself for a wide variety of load-bearing events in the military: 1. Put…
We’ve been deep in the backcountry for years. Our team of guides and intrepid wanderers has tested the best satellite messengers on both professional and casual expeditions. Our most recent testing adventure saw GearJunkie Editor Nick Belcaster complete a 115-mile packraft circuit above the Arctic Circle, tracking and sending messages all along the way. While satellite messaging capabilities are coming to mobile phones soon, we still see great utility in carrying a solid device like the Garmin inReach Messenger, our top pick. And if you just need a simple backup device, the budget ZOLEO Satellite Messenger is a solid companion. When push…
